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ORDINANCE NO. ~/
(Series of 1984)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 5-30 OF THE MUNI-
CIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT A DOG SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE RUNNING AT
LARGE IF, WHEN ON THE PREMISES OF AN OWNER, POSSESSOR OR KEEPER
SAID DOG IS NOT LEASHED, CONFINED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE
PERSON WITHIN THE SIGHT AND HEARING OF SAID DOG
WHEREAS, dogs which are not adequately leashed, confined, or
controlled by their owners, possessors or keepers, present a
potential for damage and nuisance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best inter-
est of the City, its residents and visitors to amend subsection
(b) of Section 5-30 of the Municipal Code to provide that dogs
shall be deemed to be running at large when on the premises of the
owner, possessor or keeper if said dogs are not leashed, confined
or accompanied by a responsible person within the sight and hear-
ing of the dog.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
That subsection (b) of Section 5-30 of the Municipal Code of
the City of Aspen, Colorado, be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"(b) A dog shall be deemed to be running at large when off or
away from the premises of the owner, possessor, or
keeper thereof and not under the direct control of the
owner, possessor, keeper or his agent or servant or a
member of his immediate family either by leash, cord, or
chain no longer than ten (10) feet in length and of suf-
ficient strength to completely restrain the dog or with-
in a vehicle or other confinement. Additionally, a dog
shall be deemed to be running at large when on the pre-
mises of the owner, possessor or keeper if the dog is
not leashed or confined or accompanied by a responsible
person within sight and hearing of the dog."
Section 2
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
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unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
Section 3
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the
day of , 1984, at 5:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED published as provided by law by
the City Council of the City of Aspen on the day of
, 1984.
William L. Stirling, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn So Koch, City Clerk
FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this day of
, 1984.
William L. Stirling, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
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